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August
23

Today in African History

Historical Events

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  • πŸ”­ 1960 The biggest frog ever - the Goliath frog, weighing 3.3kg, Β is found in Equatorial Guinea.Β 
  • πŸ”¬ 1960 The biggest frog ever - the Goliath frog, weighing 3.3kg, Β is found in Equatorial Guinea.Β  πŸ‡¬πŸ‡Ά Equatorial Guinea
  • πŸ”¬ 1960 The biggest frog ever - the Goliath frog, weighing 3.3kg, Β is found in Equatorial Guinea.Β  πŸ‡¬πŸ‡Ά Equatorial Guinea
  • πŸ“ˆ 1976 Botswana introduces its new national currency, the Pula, replacing the South African rand in use since the 1960s.
  • Jomo Kenyatta
    πŸ›οΈ 1978 πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ Kenya
    Mbiyu Koinange loses his grip on state security as Jomo Kenyatta dies and incoming President Daniel arap Moi demotes him from the Office of the President to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
  • Muammar Gaddafi
    ✊ 2011
    Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is overthrown after the forces of the National Transitional Council took control of the Bab al-Azizia compound during the Libyan Civil War.

Famous Births

1
  • Letta Mbulu
    1942
    South African jazz singer, Letta Mbulu, is born.

Famous Deaths

1
  • Michael Kijana Wamalwa
    1944 – 2003
    Michael Kijana Wamalwa, the 8th Vice President of Kenya, dies.

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